The ophthalmogenetics clinic provides genetic assessment, diagnosis, and counselling to Albertans across their lifespan who are either at risk to develop or who are potentially affected with a genetic eye condition.
The consultation service begins with an assessment of a patient's personal and family history for features of a suspected condition.
Genetic counselling is provided to patients to explore applicable inheritance patterns and the benefits, risks, and limitations of genetic testing (if indicated) for both the patient and any at risk relatives.Examples of ophthalmogenetic conditions include optic atrophy, retinitis pigmentosa and Stargardt disease, among others.
Patients with additional health concerns associated with the eye condition, suggestive of a genetic syndrome, will be seen through the General or Metabolic Genetics clinic.
For more information visit the Clinical & Metabolic Genetics website.